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Last week at my mom’s group we started talking about the Instant Pot (which I lovingly refer to as my Pot). During the conversation, I mentioned my fellow contributor Danielle’s post about things to make when you’re new to the Instant Pot. One thing led to another, and somehow I blurted out the words, “Next […]

What’s that you say — coffee can bread? Yes, I did! Anyone remember those tin cans that coffee came in before the paper/plastic bags? I much prefer the paper coffee bags these days, mostly because you’ll catch me in the aisle of the grocery store with my eyes closed taking in the coffee aroma for […]

!!!Attention Instant Pot Newbies!!! Mom 1: Where do I go to learn more about what things I can do with my Instant Pot? Mom 2: Pinterest! Mom 1: *under her breath* not helpful… Sound familiar??! Honestly, I resisted joining the Instant Pot Lovers Community. Like really resisted. For like a year. I didn’t need another […]

It’s starting to really feel like fall out there! Fall is when we really settle in. The amazing crisp, cool air gets us craving Friday Night Lights, Sunday afternoon tailgates, and just simple warm and cozy times with the ones we love. We all have to eat, but the less time we spend in the […]

My Grandma Emma grew up Amish, and she was the best cook and baker in the world. I learned many tips and tricks from her over the years, and I am convinced that I get my stellar baking skills from her! Every time my family and I visited my Grandma, she had cookies in her […]

I mean really convenient, like convenience-store, convenient. I’m running home late from work, picked up the kids from preschool minutes before it closed, and my husband phones me to say he’s stuck in traffic and he’s been scanning the console for abandoned Goldfish crackers to eat in desperation. A chorus of grumbling stomachs crescendo in unison and you have absolutely nothing […]

My 4 year old is the best egg cracker around. She loves to help me out in the kitchen. She lugs her stool in and sets it down as close to me as she can get. In her sweet pixie voice, “Mommy, what are you making?” “Mommy, can I help stir?” “Mommy, are there any […]

Every year, it’s the same. By the time our Ohio winter is waning, I am deep in the throes of a fresh vegetable craving. March is often so cold that my garden still seems like a distant dream. The same goes for a meal including anything fresh-picked from the back yard. Lucky for us, Cincinnati […]